seekeroftruth
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Genesis 25:12 This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Sarah’s slave, Hagar the Egyptian, bore to Abraham.
13 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, 15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. 16 These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers according to their settlements and camps. 17 Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people. 18 His descendants settled in the area from Havilah to Shur, near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward all the tribes related to them.
Here's the link to the commentary.Now this is the genealogy of Ishmael: Here the twelve sons of Ishmael are named. With so many sons to carry on his family name, Ishmael was a blessed man. However, he was not blessed with the inheritance of the covenant God made to Abraham.
Twelve princes… one hundred and thirty-seven years… was gathered to his people… he died in the presence of all his brethren: All of these descriptions show what a blessed man Ishmael was. Though he did not receive the Abrahamic covenant, God’s blessing and hand was upon him.
Ishmael was about 13 years old when Isaac was born. He had been the apple of Abraham's eye. Then.... he was thrown out... dismissed without an inheritance. He was the oldest son... By custom, everything belonged to him. Then his father, Abraham, threw him and his mom out. He almost died out there in that desert. Ishmael grew up "cast out". Is it any wonder he was so angry?
Ishmael and his ancestors have been carrying a chip on their shoulders ever since.
Contempt... that's what Ishmael held in his heart... Contempt.... and he passed it on.
After the funeral.... Ishmael and Isaac parted ways again....
Contempt intact.
